From the north east of the Dolomites, you cycle through the Höhlenstein Valley passing by the famous “Drei Zinnen” (Three Peaks), and onto the Olympic town of Cortina d’Ampezzo. Following the old railway track, continue to Pieve di Cadore, the birth town of Titian. After a short transfer through the valley of the ice cream makers, you will reach Ponte nelle Alpi (“Bridge in the Alps”) and then onto Belluno nestling in the Dolomites. The tour takes you on to Bassano del Grappa where the countryside starts to level out. After a short visit to the town of Asolo you carry onto Treviso. Following the River Sile, you finally reach Mestre/Venice.

Easy touring
The first two days you mainly follow the old Dolomites railway track. From the third day, the tour encounters slight ascents and descents on quite side roads through idyllic landscape and typical Italian villages until reaching the plains on the last day. The tour is suitable for children from the age of 12.

Cycling path along the old Dolomites railway track
The Dolomites with a view of the famous “Drei Zinnen“– “Three Peaks”
Cortina d’Ampezzo, the pearl of the Dolomites
Pieve di Cadore, the birth town of Titian
Belluno
Feltre and Lake Corlo
Bassano del Grappa
Asolo
Treviso
Lagoon city of Venice

Day 1: Arrival at Toblach/Niederdorf/Welsberg
Arrive at the hotel in the Alta Pusteria. Private car park in close proximity to the hotel, is included in the price.

Day 2: Alta Pusteria – Cortina d’Ampezzo (approx. 30-40 km)
From Toblach you start on the bike path into the Höhlenstein Valley, past Lake Toblach and the war cemetery. This area was used as the front during the 1st World War. You carry on past Lake Dürren (on the left you can see the famous “Drei Zinnen”); the cycle path ascends slightly before the border of South Tyrol and Italy, "Gemärk - Cimabanche" where you enter the province of Belluno.
From here you cycle down into the valley, which opens up before entering towards the south, before arriving in Cortina.

Day 3: Cortina d’Ampezzo– Belluno (approx. 59 km)
On leaving Cortina along the old railway track, you will see the Sorapis on the left and located on the right are the “Fünf Türme”- Cinque Torri (Five Towers). After reaching San Vito, continue south through the Boite Valley towards Pieve/Calalzo. From here there is a short transfer by train to Longarone. This town was completely rebuilt in 1963 after a landslide filled the dam above the village and caused a flood. Carry on to Belluno.

Day 4: Belluno – Feltre (approx. 39 km)
From Belluno, the small capital of this province (80.000 inhabitants), the tour follows tree lined avenues and hilly landscape until the end of this day in Feltre. A stop in Cesiomaggiore to visit the bicycle museum „Museo della Bicicletta“ is highly recommended. The museum shows the development of the bicycle from the beginning to the present day.

Day 5: Feltre – Bassano del Grappa (approx. 50 km)
Shortly after Feltre the route passes Lake Corlo and then descends to the Brenta Valley. Where the river Brenta joins the plains, is the town of Bassano del Grappa. The name of the town comes from the Monte Grappa. Here you can enjoy a well earned “Grappa” on arrival. There are many place of interest to visit in the town such as San Francesco, the "Museo Civico" (Museum) or the Piazza della Libertà.

Day 6: Bassano del Grappa – Treviso (approx. 57 km)
On leaving the dolomitic Alps, you occasionally see various villas designed by the renowned architect Palladio. The town of Asolo is ideal for a rest before continuing along to the plains to Treviso, the town of the water striders. Along the canals there are many wonderful houses and shops to admire. This is a centre for Italian fashion.

Day 7: Treviso – Venice (Mestre/Marghera) (approx. 35 km)
Follow the River Sile, you cycle towards the Adriatic Sea straight to Venice (Mestre/Marghera) where the impressive “Serenissima“ can be admired.

Day 8: Departure
Departure. There is a possibility to extend your stay in Venice (Mestre/Marghera).

Arrival every Saturday from 01/05/2010 (first available date) to 02/10/2010 (last available date)
(Exceptions: Saturday, 07/08/2010 and 14/08/2010 – not possible)
Minimum number of participants: 2
With a minimum of 4 pax we can organize a start of a tour on every other day (only on request and depending on the availability)

 

Starting dates 2010; guided group-tour
Arrival on Saturday: 08/05/2010
Minimum number of participants: 8
 

Classification of the cycle-tour:
Individual, self guided tour or guided group-tour

Duration:
08 days / 07 nights

Distance:
Approx. 275 km

Accomodation:
Accommodation in hotels in a 3***star category

Starting point:
Pusteria Valley (Niederdorf, Toblach or Welsberg)

Arrival:
By car:
By car on the Brenner motorway (A22) to Brixen/Bressanone – take the exit Franzensfeste, Pustertal then through the Pusteria Valley (SS49) to Welsberg, Niederdorf or Toblach, depending on the location of your hotel
Or
Drive along the Felbertauernstraße to Lienz in Eastern Tyrol (Austria) and then further into Italy through the Pusteria Valley to Toblach, Niederdorf or Welsberg, depending on the location of your hotel.

By train:
Take the train from Innsbruck over the “Brenner/Brennero” to Franzensfeste. Change trains for the Pusteria Valley and disembarking either at Welsberg, Niederdorf or Toblach depending on the location of your hotel

By plane:
Low cost flights are available to “Sant’ Angelo - Antonio Canova” airport in Treviso and to the Marco Polo airport in Venice which offer an excellent airport shuttle to and from Mestre / Marghera

Upon a request, we even organise transfers from the airport to the starting point of the cycle tour.

Parking:
Free unattended parking facilities included for the duration of the bicycle tour at the hotel of your arrival

Transfer:
Return-transfer by shuttle-bus every Saturday from Venice to Pusteria Valley (Toblach/Niederdorf/Welsberg) at a cost of € 49,00 for person, including bicycle (to be paid during the initial briefing); a reservation is necessary as there are limited places
On every other day transfers are available on request (with a minimum of 4 pax)

Information material available in:
German - English

Inclusive services; individual, self guided tour
Accommodation in hotels in a 3***star category
Breakfast buffet or full breakfast
Personal tour information
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
Transfer by train from Calalzo to Longarone
Well planned routes
Detailed documents (maps, route description, places of interest, important telephone numbers)
Telephone service hotline for during the entire tour
Free parking in the Alta Pusteria

Not included services; individual, self guided tour
Bike rental
Arrival to the starting point of the tour
Departure from the ending point of the tour
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks
Entrance fees
Personal expenses
Tip
Insurance
Everything else not explicitly listed above

Inclusive services; guided group-tour
Accommodation in hotels in a 3***star category
Breakfast buffet or full breakfast
Dinner (3 course menu)
Tour guide for the entire cycling tour
Vehicle support
Personal tour information
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
Transfer from Calalzo to Longarone
Well planned routes
Detailed documents (maps, places of interest, important telephone numbers)
All entrance fees and guided tours according to the programme
2 guided city tours
Free parking in the Alta Pusteria

Not included services; guided group-tour
Bike rental
Arrival to the starting point of the tour
Departure from the ending point of the tour
Lunch
Drinks
Entrance fees which are not included in the programme
Personal expenses
Tip
Insurance
Everything else not explicitly listed above

Individual, self guided tour
Package price for person, double room with breakfast: € 626,00
Single room surcharge for person and week: € 133,00
High season* surcharge for person and week: € 35,00
Reduction for additional beds in double rooms**: 15%

Guided group tour
Package price for person, double room with half board: € 857,00
Single room surcharge for person and week: € 143,00
Reduction for additional beds in double rooms**: 15%

Additional services
Rental bike (21 gears): € 60,00
Electro bike (on request, limited availability): € 120,00
Deposit for GPS devices (Garmin Geko) with GPS data about the tour: € 100,00

***Additional nights in Niederdorf/Toblach/Welsberg; Hotel 3***stars
For day and person, double room with breakfast: € 48,00
Single room surcharge for day and person, with breakfast: € 12,00
Reduction for additional beds in double rooms**: 15%

Additional nights in Venice (Mestre/Marghera); Hotel 3***stars
For day and person, double room with breakfast: € 65,00
Single room surcharge for day and person, with breakfast: € 28,00
Reduction for additional beds in double rooms**: 15%

* High season: starting dates from 03/07/2010 including 21/08/2010

**A reduction in cost applies for a third and fourth bed in a room for both adults and children when sharing with two full paying adults. The reduction only applies to the package price on offer which includes breakfast and cannot be used in conjunction with any additional services.

***Prices for additional nights in Pusteria Valley (Niederdorf/Toblach/Welsberg) during the high season from 03/07/2010 including 20/08/2010 are available only on request